A Brief Narrative of An Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome", in His Majesty's Ship Griper, in the Year 1824

Published by John Murray, London, 1825

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8vo. [3], iv-xvi, [1], 2-198, [6] pp. Half later green sheep over marbled boards with the spine in six compartments, gold lettering and gold anchors on the spine, two red morocco labels lettered in gold on the spine; top edge gilt. Later marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Binding done by J. MacDonald of New York. Illustrated with a fold-out map and with seven plates, drawn by Lyon himself and then engraved. Arctic Bibliography 10530. Field 962. Hill 1055. Lyon's official report provides information on the Inuit peoples of Southampton Island (the island is just north of Hudson Bay), including their engineering techniques for boatbuilding, burial customs, and the report contains an anatomical plate. Lyon's attempt to reach the Northwest passage was ultimately a failure. The corners gently rubbed through, the joints and the gutters are neatly strengthened, a small corner dampspot on a few plates.

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Title
A Brief Narrative of An Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome", in His Majesty's Ship Griper, in the Year 1824
Author
Lyon, Captain G.F.
Publisher
John Murray, London
Publication year
1825
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First edition.
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